The Topeka School A Novel

by Ben Lerner

2020

In 1990s Topeka, a gifted high school debater navigates the treacherous currents of adolescence, toxic masculinity, and the burgeoning political climate. As he grapples with his own identity and the complexities of his family—a feminist author mother and a therapist father—his choices inadvertently entangle him with a troubled peer, setting in motion a chain of events with far-reaching consequences. This novel offers a sharp, insightful exploration of the anxieties and cultural forces that shaped a generation and continue to resonate today.

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